Sometimes in my job, I get to work on some super cool pieces. This sure was the case for a recent custom makeover for a very dear customer of ours. Her house is filled with beautiful Victorian pieces some of which I would NEVER lift a paintbrush too. However, this glorious old washstand didn’t fit into the decor in her bedroom so it needed a little loving. Today I’m sharing how to upcycle a Vintage Victorian Washstand.

How To Upcycle A Vintage Victorian Washstand

Do I Have To Use A Stain Blocker With Old Furniture?

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. It’s best when you are painting older style furniture that you do a test spot on the piece you are working on and leave for a few hours. You will see like a dirty stain coming through. 

Bleedthrough generally always occurs with the deep redwoods. But you can usually tell once you start painting.

This is where you would stop painting and apply a stain blocker. I use the BIN Stain and Seal Blocker. Be sure to use it in a well-ventilated area.

Supplies needed:

• An Old Washstand
• TSP
• Fusion Mineral Paint – Casement
• Fusion – Clear Wax
• Brush
• Wax Brush

Step 1 – If you’re able to take your washstand apart, do so and layout ready for a good clean. Tape off the mirror to avoid any paint splatter.

Step 2 –  Grab your TSP and give the entire piece a really good clean. The beauty of Fusion TSP is that you don’t have to rinse it off. Just let it dry and move onto the next step.

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